Wheels, tyres, brakes
04-1
Driving to protect your tyres
• Avoidbrakingsharplyandracingstarts.
• Avoidlongdrivesonpoorroads.
• Neverdriveanoverloadedvehicle.
Chapter 4: Wheels, tyres, brakes
4.1 Wheels
Whendrivingthemobilehomeforthersttime,pleasecheck
thetyreboltsafter50kmtoensurethattheyaretightand,if
necessary,tightenanyloosebolts;tighteningtorque:160 Nm
for 15" rims (steel + light alloy) and 180 Nm for 16" rims
(steel + light alloy
).Afterthis,thetyreboltsshouldbechecked
regularlythattheyaresecurelytightened.
4.2 Tyres
Use only tyres that have been entered in the vehicle's
documents.Othertyresizesmayonlybeusediftheyhavebeen
permittedbythemanufacturerofthebasicvehicle.
TubelesstyreshavebeenmountedonyourHOBBYmotor
home.Undernocircumstancesmaytubesbeinsertedin
thesetyres!
Winter tires are mandatory in many EU countries!
Ifyouaredrivinginsnow,iceorsludgeinoneofthese
countries,yourvehiclemustbettedwithtiresthathave
the"M+S"symbol.Youmaybenedifyouignorethis
legalrequirement.